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End of conversation.

Neither of them said another word about it.

She figured the time for a quick exit was as ripe as

her smell. “I need a shower,” she muttered.

With the sheet clutched to her breasts, she swung her

legs over the side of the bed, then just sat there, staring

at the floor, getting her bearings and waiting to see if

her head started to swim.

When nothing dire happened, she raised her head and

found herself staring at the mirror above the dresser. It

reflected an image from the mirrored door of her closet

behind her: her shoulders and back naked. The creamcolored sheet, a vivid contrast to her dark skin, was

pooled low at her hips. Her hair hung in tumbled

disarray.

But the image revealed more than the curve of her

spine and the flare of her hips. It reflected Dagan, close

behind her, shirtless, arms crossed, his head turned

toward her, his expression stark and hungry.

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Dangerous territory.

Her breath caught and she felt electricity spark on

her skin.

Then he looked up and caught her watching him,

and their gazes locked and held. Did she breathe? Did

her heart beat?

Finally, he looked away.

She rose, clutching a fistful of sheet to strategically

cover her ass. He stayed perfectly still.

“No need to rush to my assistance.” She was a bit

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